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Butanoic acid, pentylester (540-18-1)

Identification
Name:Butanoic acid, pentylester
Synonyms:Butyricacid, pentyl ester (6CI,7CI,8CI); 1-Pentyl butyrate; Amyl butyrate; NSC 7935;Pentyl butanoate; Pentyl butyrate; n-Amyl butyrate; n-Pentyl butanoate;n-Pentyl butyrate; n-Pentyl n-butyrate
CAS:540-18-1
EINECS: 208-739-2
Molecular Formula: C9H18 O2
Molecular Weight: 158.24
InChI: InChI=1/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-8-11-9(10)7-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3
Molecular Structure: (C9H18O2) Butyricacid, pentyl ester (6CI,7CI,8CI); 1-Pentyl butyrate; Amyl butyrate; NSC 7935;Pentyl butanoate...
Properties
Transport:2620
Flash Point: 154 ºF
Density:0.863
Refractive index:1.41
Appearance:colourless to pale yellow liquid
Specification:

General Description about  Pentyl butyrate (540-18-1),it is a colorless liquid. Less dense than water. May emit acrid fumes and irritating smoke when burned. 
Air & Water Reactions: Flammable. Soluble in water.
Reactivity Profile:  Pentyl butyrate (540-18-1)  is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides.
Health Hazard: May cause toxic effects if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.
Fire Hazard: Highly flammable: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Many liquids are lighter than water. 
 

Report:

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Packinggroup: III
Flash Point: 154 ºF
Safety Data
Hazard Symbols Xi:Irritant